Government Final

Qualifications

100

The qualifications for a U.S. senator or representative require all of the following except that he or she a.be a U.S. citizen b.be at least a certain age. c.live in the state he or she represents. d.belong to a registered political party.

d. belong to a registered political party.

200

2. The person who serves as the president of the Senate is also

the Vice President

300

A U.S. senator serves for a term of

six years

400

The President must have been a U.S. citizen

a.since birth.

b.since the age of eighteen.

c.for a minimum of ten years.

d.for a minimum of twenty-five years.

since birth

500

A bill qualifies to be a law if passed by both houses of Congress and . . . 

is signed by the president.

Government

100

In order to become the law of the land, the Constitution had to be ratified by a.seven states. b.nine states. c.twelve states. d.all thirteen states.

b. nine states.

200

Each of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights except the right to a.vote. b.assemble. c.be tried publicly. d.voice an opinion.

a.vote.

300

A member of the House of Representatives is elected to a term of a. one year. b. two years. c. four years. d. six years.

two years

400

Who is the last group to whom the Constitution granted the right to vote? 

Eighteen-year-olds

500

The president is elected to a term of

four years.

Bills

100

The “supreme law of the land” is

the Constitution.

200

12. The Twenty-fourth Amendment makes it illegal to deny any citizen the right to vote based on his or her failure to pay a. a fine. b. a poll tax. c. child support. d. a fee of fifty dollars.

a poll tax.

300

The three main branches of the U.S. government are

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

400

For Congress to override a presidential veto of a bill . . .

each house must pass the bill by a two-thirds majority.

500

Congress cannot pass a law that would punish an action that a. was legal when it occurred. b. occurs beyond U.S. borders. c. occurs as part of interstate trade activities. d. is practiced by a majority of U.S. citizens.

was legal when it occurred.

Court

100

A person must be a U.S. citizen by birth to hold the office of a. President. b. Speaker of the House. c. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. d. none of the above.

Speaker of the House.

200

The President of the Senate votes a. on every bill. b. only on tax bills. c. only when the Senate vote is tied. d. only when requested to by the Senate.

only when the Senate vote is tied.

300

The police cannot search the trunk of your car unless they have 

probable cause.

400

Since the adoption of the Constitution, the number of presidents impeached is

Three

500

The number of electors a state has in the electoral college equals . . . 

the number of senators and representatives that state has in the U.S. Congress.

Branches

100

A Supreme Court justice’s term in office lasts for

life.

200

For a person to serve as a member of Congress, he or she must a. vote on all bills. b. promise to uphold the Constitution. c. have at least a high school diploma. d. win election by a two-thirds majority.

b. promise to uphold the Constitution.

300

For Congress to override a presidential veto of a bill, each house must pass the bill a. by a simple majority. b. by a two-thirds majority. c. by a three-fourths majority. d. unanimously.

by a two-thirds majority.

400

For a constitutional amendment that has passed Congress to become law, it must be approved by a. a majority of voters nationwide. b. a majority of state legislatures. c. two-thirds of the state legislatures. d. three-fourths of the state legislatures.

three-fourths of the state legislatures.

500

A bill passed by Congress becomes a law if the President signs it or if, while Congress is still in session, the president a.publicly agrees to it. b.has a cabinet member sign it. c.fails to return it within his or her elected term in office. d.fails to return it within ten days 

fails to return it within ten days 

Prelude

100

This document created in 1215 created a royal charter of rights that established rule of law.

What is the Magna Carta?

200

The Articles of Confederation reflected Americans' fear of this.

What is a strong central government?

300

At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the conflict of representation was resolved by this.

What is the Great Compromise? 

400

The conflict that resolved power between state and federal laws was resolved by this "clause."

What is the Supremacy Clause?

500

The Elastic Clause.

What allows Congress to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its powers?

Bits and Pieces

100

Philosopher who favored separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Who is Baron de Montesquieu?

200

"Man was born free, yet is everywhere in chains."

Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

300

These are the 5 parts of the 1st Amendment.

What is freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition?

400

This action by committee determines the final language of a congressional bill.

What is "markup?"

500

I'm at school, and my backpack is zipped up so no one can see the contents. Someone tips off the principal that there is a large bag of marijuana inside the backpack.

This amendment allows the principal to search the backpack.

What is the Fourth Amendment?

Supreme Court Cases

100

Does the First Amendment allow public schools to prohibit students from displaying messages promoting the use of illegal drugs at school-supervised events?

Morse v. Fredrick

200

In the Tinker decision, what were students doing as they expressed their speech?

Wearing Arm Bands

300

In TLO the high court weighed in on exploring a student's  . . . 

Backpack